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DirecTV has indicated (email) that they can't offer Coyotes coverage from Fox AZ on Sports Pack to NM residents due to unspecified costs, thus will black out broadcasts and, because NM is Coyotes broadcast territory, will also black out Center Ice coverage, thus leaving NM in the dark for Coyotes viewing. This could spill over into many other markets with similar circumstances. Has anyone else experienced this communication from DirecTV?

[Disclaimer] The definition of "soon" is based solely on DirecTV's interpretation of the word, and all similarities with dictionary definitions of the word "soon" are purely coincidental and should not be interpreted as a time frame that will come to pass within a reasonable amount of time.

I used to live in Albuquerque and hockey has always been alive and well there. I remember playing pickup games of street hockey on the UNM quad back in the '90s and a friend of mine near there has kids enrolled in ice hockey and there are tournaments all over the state. Hockey does exist outside of the northern U.S. although I'm sure the Coyotes will move in the next couple of years so the original poster of this topic will be able to see the Seattle/Quebec Coyotes again soon enough.

A long time ago we got a letter from Directv saying that we would no longer receive FSN Southwest broadcasts of the Rockets, Mavericks and Spurs (all 3 were on that station) here in Louisiana. As a result, we were blacked out of any Texas teams games, as well as the Hornets. And the Hornets were carried by CST, which has never had carriage with DirecTV, so NBA LP was almost useless with up to 4 games blacked out on a given night.

DirecTV has indicated (email) that they can't offer Coyotes coverage from Fox AZ on Sports Pack to NM residents due to unspecified costs, thus will black out broadcasts and, because NM is Coyotes broadcast territory, will also black out Center Ice coverage, thus leaving NM in the dark for Coyotes viewing. This could spill over into many other markets with similar circumstances. Has anyone else experienced this communication from DirecTV?

Actually, not entirely accurate. In SOME zip codes in New Mexico there will not be games but not all of New Mexico.

I live in Benton, KY (far western part of the state), and got the same email saying I'll no longer get Memphis or Indiana in the NBA, and Nashville in the NHL. Memphis and Indiana are also blacked out in NBA League Pass too.

I still get the Columbus Blue Jackets even though I'm 120 miles from Nashville and 420 miles from Columbus.

Does anybody know if these new rules will affect MLB next year? If they take the Cardinals away, then I'll have to switch providers.

DIRECTV sounds like they are going in Dish mode with the hosing in-market fans and sports fans in general. Oh, you live in western Kentucky, have League Pass, and want to watch the Pacers and Heat game that is being carried on FS Indiana, Sun Sports and NBA TV? Sorry, blacked out on all of the above.

DirecTV has indicated (email) that they can't offer Coyotes coverage from Fox AZ on Sports Pack to NM residents due to unspecified costs, thus will black out broadcasts and, because NM is Coyotes broadcast territory, will also black out Center Ice coverage, thus leaving NM in the dark for Coyotes viewing. This could spill over into many other markets with similar circumstances. Has anyone else experienced this communication from DirecTV?

I experienced a similar communication from DirecTV... albeit back in the mid-90's.Had DirecTV back when I lived in So CA, with NHL CI.A buddy with a weekend home in Lake Havasu was going to order DirecTV w/ NHL CI for the place until I called DirecTV and confirmed the "home territory" for both the Kings and Ducks extended into AZ, and that they both would be blacked-out. Checked again a season and a half later, after the Jets relocated to America "obstructed" West Arena, and not only did they not lift the LA/ANA blackouts, all three were blacked out in Havasu.

The NFL had always been a 75 mile radius from the home stadium if not sold out, in consideration of ticket holders within a realistic commute.All the other leagues amounts to a land grab.

Cost. Simple, this is cost saving move. Do you pay to have the Coyotes games delivered to all of New Mexico when say only 5% of the state cares about the Coyotes yet you have to pay as if 100% care. In the old days, probably not that big a deal. This is probably the result of the new fox deal from last year when rates certainly went up again and they have to make a business decision. Will they lose some customers over it? Certainly. Will the losses be minimal and the cost savings more impactful? Of course, otherwise they wouldn't do it.

The world has changed, the cost of sports is so out of control now you will see more and more situations like this, especially from a national provider like Dish or DTV because they can't contain the costs at a local level.

You want someone to blame, start with sports costs, start with the RSNs, start with the teams, and yes, you can certainly blame the distributors as well. Many to blame.

You want someone to blame, start with sports costs, start with the RSNs, start with the teams, and yes, you can certainly blame the distributors as well. Many to blame.

I blame the lack of sports on there being no a la carte. That would put a stop to a lot of these problems and carrier disputes if there was a way for only people who want sports product to pay for it. All RSNs and sports networks should be a la carte. I am surprised Dish at least hasn't already tried to do this and DirecTV has got to be thinking about it with their new hard line stance against increases.